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HEROIN |
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| Heroin "bindles", wrapped first in paper, and then in aluminum foil, the heroin at the right would be ground, or smashed before packaging. These packets are approximately ¾" in length. Heroin bindles generally sell for $10.00 to $20.00 each. | Heroin is most often injected via a process of mixing the powder with water, and heating to dissolve (often in a spoon). |
| Street Names: | Horse; Smack; H; Raw |
| Classification: | Narcotic; Schedule 1 |
| Physical Dependence: | High |
| Psychological Dependence: | High |
| Duration: | 3-6 Hours |
| Usual Method: | Injected; sniffed; smoked |
| Possible Effects: | Euphoria; Drowsiness; Respiratory depression; Constricted pupils; Nausea |
| Effects of Overdose: | Slow and shallow breathing; Clammy skin; Convulsions; Coma; Possible death |
| Withdrawal Syndrome: | Watery eyes; Runny nose; Yawning; Loss of appetite; Irritability; Tremors; Panic; Cramps; Nausea; Chills & Sweating |
| Paraphernalia, Packaging: | Razor blades; Straws (tube-like instruments); Mirrors; Needles; Spoons; Cotton balls; Small ziplock baggies |
| Signs and Symptoms: | Lethargy and drowsiness; Constricted pupils fail to respond to light; Redness and raw nostrils; Traces of white powder on nostril; Scars on inner arms or other parts of body from needle injections; Use or possession of paraphernalia |
